Loveable (film)
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| Norwegian | Elskling |
| Directed by | Lilja Ingolfsdottir |
| Written by | Lilja Ingolfsdottir |
| Produced by | Thomas Robsahm |
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| Cinematography | Øystein Mamen |
| Edited by | Lilja Ingolfsdottir |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Loveable (Norwegian: Elskling) is a 2024 drama film directed, written and edited by Lilja Ingolfsdottir in her feature directorial debut. It stars Helga Guren as a housewife navigating life after her husband, played by Oddgeir Thune, decides to end their marriage.
The film had its world premiere at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 2 July 2024, where it received the Special Jury Prize and four other awards. At the 2025 Amanda Awards, the film led with nine nominations.
- Helga Guren as Maria
- Oddgeir Thune as Sigmund
- Heidi Gjermundsen Broch as Therapist
- Maja Tothammer-Hruza as Alma
- Marte Magnusdottir Solem as Maria's friend
- Elisabeth Sand as Maria's mother
Production
Between 2022 and 2025, the film received approximately NOK 7.5 million in funding from the Norwegian Film Institute.[1] In September 2023, it won the Best Nordic Project and received a €3,000 grant at the Finnish Film Affair.[2] In an interview with Variety, Ingolfsdottir stated that the film was based on her experience and it had been in development for fifteen years.[3]
Release
Loveable had its world premiere at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 2 July 2024, competing for the Crystal Globe award.[4] It was theatrically released in Norway on 11 October 2024.[5]